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Twenty-six years ago, the US eliminated the measles virus. Measles is extremely contagious, and sporadic cases and outbreaks are expected.But as of April 2026, Utah officials…

Utah has emerged as a major center of measles infections in the US, as an outbreak that has been building for some time continues to expand.State…

Bangladesh is battling its worse measles outbreak in years, with more than 100 children dead amid a rise in unvaccinated infants.The government, in partnership with the…

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to our weekly science news roundup.First, we have an update…

March 5, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmMeasles outbreak erupts in one of U.S.’s largest ICE detention centersCamp East Montana, one of the largest…

Experts say that the Trump administration has failed to take obvious steps to contain the spread of measles, which is continuing to accelerate in the United…

The US government has amplified anti-vaccine rhetoric and signaled that it does not consider measles to be a priority, which could have global ramifications as countries…

February 27, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmThe U.S. just surpassed a grim measles milestoneAs the U.S. officially breaks 1,000 measles cases in 2026,…

Your report on the response to the measles outbreak in north London highlights the profound consequences of falling immunisation uptake (‘A lot of vaccine hesitancy’: how…

For people living and working in Enfield, the current measles outbreak is a shock – but not a surprise. The borough has struggled with low vaccine…